Mandarin Sales Consultant
The Mandarin Sales Consultant at Confidential Client is responsible for outside sales activities within a designated territory, focusing on developing new business, maintaining existing accounts, and achieving sales and profit goals. This role involves building strong customer relationships, providing product information and training, and adapting to market trends to support customer success. The position requires travel within the territory and occasional non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.
About Careertakes
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Job Summary
Confidential Client is hiring a Mandarin Sales Consultant for outside sales in an assigned multi-city territory. This role focuses on building and maintaining B2B relationships with foodservice customers, driving sales growth, and delivering product and service solutions. The position requires travel within the assigned territory (up to 25%) and may require non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $51,400 — $72,000 per year (provided in source)
- Eligibility for incentive/bonus plans
- Car allowance or mileage reimbursement (varies by state)
- Cell phone provided
- Robust benefits package including a retirement plan with matching and employee purchase programs
- Career development and specialized sales training
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within your assigned territory.
- Identify and qualify prospects, following account stratification and territory plans.
- Research customer needs and propose product/service mixes to meet goals.
- Recommend products based on market trends and customers’ business objectives.
- Provide product information, practical training, and value-added advice to customer personnel.
- Manage customer orders, troubleshoot order/delivery issues, and work with operations/transportation teams.
- Communicate with credit/accounts receivable when necessary and assist in collections under approved credit terms.
- Participate in promotions, customer events, and sales/district meetings.
- Prepare sales quotes, menu suggestions, reports, and maintain accurate sales records.
- Support and mentor new team members as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline — OR — HSD/GED plus 3 years’ experience in restaurant management, B2B/outside sales, or equivalent relevant experience (including completion of a sales internship).
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance meeting liability requirements.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
Preferred
- Bi-lingual in Mandarin (strongly preferred).
- Background in restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or culinary/chef experience.
Requirements & Pre-employment
- Willingness to submit to drug screen and background check.
- Agreement to company protective covenants as required by the employer.
- Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
Competencies & Professional Skills
- Building trust and customer loyalty
- Sales ability and persuasiveness
- Strong follow-up and account management
- Adaptability and effective communication
- Time and territory management
- Customer-focused problem solving
Location & Travel
- Sales territory includes multiple locations (examples from source: Rockford, IL; Waukegan, IL; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI). Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographic vicinity of the assigned territory.
- Travel: up to 25% within the territory.
Employment Type
- Full-time, Contractor (as listed in source; final employment classification determined by the hiring organization).
Notes
- This role will be posted through Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Sales industry. Careertakes follows best practices used by third-party recruiters to screen and match candidates.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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